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IGP refuses to return policemen probing APC chairman, Ganduje
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the return of policemen to the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC). The IGP, however, did not return those assisting the commission in the ongoing investigation and prosecution of former Kano State governor and national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje. The…
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Former northern lawmaker dies at 86 [PHOTO]
Sidi Ali, a Second Republic lawmaker and veteran Journalist, has passed on. Ali died in Kano State on Thursday evening at the age of 86. Former Kaduna central lawmaker, Shehu Sani, disclosed this on Friday, April 26. The elder statesman, who is also the father of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s acting director, Corporate Communication Department, Hakama Sidi Ali was devoted to the service of the…
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Sowore asks EFCC to prosecute U.S. School for collecting “future school fees” from Yahaya Bello
Omoyele Sowore, a prominent Nigerian activist, has called for the prosecution of the American International School (AIS) in Abuja for alleged money laundering involving former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello and his former Chief of Staff, Ali Bello. In a post on X, Sowore alleged that Bello and his aide laundered close to $1 million under the guise of paying “future school fees” for their…
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Lagos state govt shuts down churches, bars, and hotels over noise pollution
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has temporarily shut down various establishments, including churches, bars, and hotels, in several areas like Ifako-Ijaiye, Abule-Egba, Alagbado, Command, Abesan Estate, and Dopemu due to noise pollution. This was made known in a post shared by the state Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on his X account on…
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BREAKING: Three die in Kano building collapse
Three persons have been confirmed dead following rescue operations at a collapsed building in the Kuntau area of Gwale Local Government of Kano State. Reports say two more people were rescued from the collapses building. Several others are still trapped under the rubble after a building crumbled in the early hours of Friday, April 26, 2024. An earth-moving vehicle was spotted in the area as…
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JUST IN: 11 persons trapped as building collapses in Kano state
An unidentified number of workers are currently trapped in a building that collapsed in the Kuntau area of the Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State. According to sources, at least 11 persons are trapped under the rubble. Two persons who were rescued have been rushed to the hospital by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Daily Trust reports that excavation is currently ongoing,…
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BREAKING: Elder statesman Edwin Clark asks Damagum to resign as PDP acting chairman
Elder statesman Chief Edwin Clark has written an open letter the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Umar Ililya Damagum, asking him to resign.  Clark, a prominent Ijaw leader, alleged that Damgum is working and taking instructions from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The former Federal Commissioner for Information, described last…
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BREAKING: Bandits ambush, kill military commander in Katsina
Tragedy struck at an army camp located in Sabon Garin Dan’Ali, in Danmusa local government area of Katsina state on Thursday evening following the killing of a military commander. Sources say the commander was ambushed at Malali village in Kankara local government area, where he was called to provide reinforcement to repel an attack on the village. It was gathered that the corpse of the deceased,…
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54-year-old Nigerian man killed by bull while working on a farm in Malta
A 54-year-old man from Nigeria died yesterday evening after being attacked by a bull at a farm in Gudja, a village in Malta.  At around 9 pm yesterday, police were informed that an incident had occurred on a farm on Ħal Tarxien road in Gudja.  From the preliminary investigations conducted, it appears that a 54-year-old Nigerian was found injured after being attacked by a bull while he was working…
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BREAKING: Gunshots as bandits storm Matawalle’s hometown, kill 2, abduct dozens
There was apprehension at Maradun town in Zamfara State during the early hours of Friday, April 26 following the invasion of the community by heavily armed bandits. Politics Nigeria reports that Bello Matawalle, the current minister of State for Defence and former governor of Zamfara State, is from the affected community. It was gathered that no fewer than two person were killed as a result of…
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Customs hands over 6,240 seized dynamites to DSS
The Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has seized about 6,240 pieces of cap-sensitive dynamite explosives along the Yauri-Jega ioad. Area Comptroller of Customs, Iheanacho Ojike, said the dynamites were intercepted by the joint border patrol team of Customs, Army, police, Immigration and the Department of State Services while on intelligence-based patrol along the Yauri-Rega…
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Troops foil attack on Taraba community, kill two bandits
Troops of the Nigerian Army have foiled an attack on Kweserti village in Taraba State, killing two armed bandits. The troops, who acted on intelligence, were able to thwart the attack following a fierce gun battle with the militias. The ensuing confrontation by the troops forced the militias to retreat in disarray. A statement posted on X by the Nigerian Army on Thursday said arms and ammunition…
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“I am now a celebrity” – Dunamis testifier appeals for help in securing new accommodation
Vera Anyim, the woman whose testimony at Dunamis International Gospel Centre stirred controversy, is now appealing to Nigerians for assistance in finding safe housing. In a video posted on social media, Anyim stated that she needs a secure accommodation, adding that her current abode is risky and insecure.  She also expressed concerns about her safety, especially after becoming a public…
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Fubara issues fresh directive to Navy on oil bunkering
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has urged the Nigerian Navy to be ruthless against all forms of economic sabotage, especially crude oil theft. Fubara gave the charge when he hosted the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday, April 25. “We are working together, we will give you all the support to make sure that…
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“See Yahaya Bello’s case through to the end” – Kogi senator, Natasha Akpoti tells EFCC
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district has urged the former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello to honour the invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding an alleged N80.2 billion alleged fraud. Akpoti-Uduaghan also commended the EFCC for investigating the former governor and urged the anti-graft commission to see the case…
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Sanwo-Olu denies announcing N70,000 minimum wage
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denied claims that he announced a new minimum wage of N70,000 for workers. Sanwolu-Olu made the clarification while reacting to widely circulated video and news reports on the matter. According to the clarification given by the commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement on Thursday, the governor was erroneously…
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Bandits attack Zamfara Emir’s palace, kill three, abduct dozens
Armed bandits raided the palace of the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Bello Muhammad Bunu, resulting in three fatalities and the abduction of several residents. The attack, occurred around 10 pm on Wednesday, also targeted the the residence of former Military Administrator Colonel Bala Muhammad Mande (rtd).  According to witnesses, the bandits attempted to gain entry into the palace by firing at the…
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